21.01.2015 | Van Nuys, California, USA – Baci Lingerie and Envy Menswear are happy to report a successful showing at the ANME Founders Show last week in Burbank, California. New collections and POS materials were met with excitement for an energized start to the new quarter.
Helle Panzieri, Global Sales Manager for Baci Lingerie and Envy Menswear, said, “The new, dynamic planorgrams for Baci’s Dreams Vol. 3 and recent [Lingerie Collection of the Year] XBIZ Award winning collection After Dark by Baci were extremely well received by both domestic and international customers. We are eager to take 2015 by storm on every level, and it pleases us to find our customers showing such appreciation for our dedication to providing top-notch merchandising materials and other support for their success.”
Envy Menswear was a hit with a showcase of 11 new SKUs of stylish, sexy, well-made male intimate wear ready to ship first week of March through Xgen Products, Baci’s domestic distributor for the US and Canada, aptly displayed at the ANME booth. Held semi-annually at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, the ANME Show is one of the most important trade show events for U.S. and Canadian-based manufacturers to showcase and sell their products to distributor and retailer buyers. For more information, visit www.baci.com and www.envymenswear.com.
21.01.2015 | Wasserbillig, Luxembourg – The pjur group has made a golden event of the ANME b2b fair in Los Angeles: the draw of golden gift cards and golden giveaways attracted throngs of visitors to the personal lubricant company’s stand. The pjur Gold Bar was also a great place to relax over a coffee and escape the hustle and bustle of the fair for a few minutes.
Why make such a splash? pjur is celebrating 20 years of premium quality Made in Germany. As part of these 2015 birthday celebrations, the company is giving away real gold bars in the U.S., Australia and Europe. And for all the retailers, there is also a chance to win unique pjur party packages. The pjur group will advertise this action globally throughout the year in both the erotic and the mainstream markets and will also provide various types of marketing support.
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the Go for Gold campaign really drew in the crowds. Retailers were particularly taken with the brand-new POS packages and the pjur top sellers with a golden banderole: “The design and features of the materials were praised, because they will turn every shop – online and offline – into a real eye-catcher,” says Richard Harris, CEO of pjur USA. “Of course, the draw for the Gold Gift Cards gave our stand an enormous boost. We came here to celebrate our anniversary together with our customers and that has worked out perfectly.”You can register here to enter the Go for Gold b2b competition: www.pjurgold.com/b2b.
20.01.2015 | San Francisco, USA – Jimmyjane wowed customers this week, when they unveiled two new pleasure innovations at the ANME Show in Burbank. Customers were elated to see a new addition to the brand’s flagship line of Form vibrators, the Form 5 Waterproof Rechargeable Vibrator. New and existing customers also flocked to the Jimmyjane booth to see the new Hello Touch X, a new product to put both vibration and electro stimulation at your fingertips.
The strong response to the new items and the success of the show reinforced the growing demand for high-quality pleasure items and Jimmyjane’s design approach to pleasure. “We are always excited to attend ANME and meet with our friends in the industry, but this was a special year for us,” stated Alicia Sinclair, VP of Worldwide Sales and Business Development, “It is the first time we have launched two completely new, innovative creations, and the response from our partners was better than we could have imagined.”
The introduction of Hello Touch X surprised everyone at the show. It is the first electro stimulation product from Jimmyjane, who believes Hello Touch X will be an approachable invitation for new, mainstream audiences to explore the pleasures of e-stim. With the trust of the Jimmyjane brand behind the product, consumers are already embracing the product following the January 15th launch. It is also the first time many sex positive retailers will be carrying an electro stimulation item.Show-goers were delighted to see a new addition to the best-selling FORM line. The Form 5 is Jimmyjane’s first design, which is optimized for men. With an oversized motor in the tip, and two supple, silicone pleasure wings that flutter with vibration it is a versatile product for him and her. All in all the show promises to be the start of a good year for Jimmyjane. To learn more about the new products, please visit www.jimmyjane.com.
09.01.2015 | Los Angeles, California, USA – California Exotic Novelties gets ready for show time by inviting you to Meet Jack! ANME attendees are invited to come to the booth at ANME to see what the Jack Rabbit is buzzing about.
Susan Colvin, President and CEO of California Exotic Novelties, explains, “We’ve given our iconic Jack Rabbit a whole new, sexy look—and we’ve added several amazing products to this must-stock collection. To celebrate, we have something incredibly fun in store for everyone who comes to our booth during the show. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but I encourage everyone to follow the hashtag #MeetJack to see what Jack is up to!”
Additionally, the company will unveil the Silhouette Collection at ANME. These elegant massagers have sleek shapes and are filled with all the features women and couples want. Just in time for the revitalized Fifty Shades Craze that’s sure to hit in February with the release of the movie, California Exotic Novelties introduces additions to Scandal and Entice Accessories.Jackie White, Vice President of California Exotic Novelties, says, “People can deck out their very own red room of pleasure with several new items from Scandal. They all feature the signature red brocade fabric and durable designs that made the award-winning Scandal Collection famous.”
Lupe Martinez, Senior Account Manager from California Exotic Novelties, adds, “The new Entice Accessories are exquisite, with the ever-popular rose gold accents and a style that looks like it was ripped from the pages of a high-fashion magazine. They will surely become the centerpiece of store displays all over the world!”
California Exotic Novelties is also expanding the Coco Licious Collection with the addition of personal care cosmetics and luxurious new pleasure products. Two more collections that will be introduced at the ANME Show are Clitoral Pumps and Nipple Play. Additionally, California Exotic Novelties is expanding many other best-selling ranges, including: Apollo, Bendies, Booty Call, Classic Chic, Embrace, Emperor, Impress, Love Rider, Packer Gear, POSH, and the Up! Collection.
California Exotic Novelties is releasing its latest assortment of product videos at ANME. There are videos for 78 products total. Plus, special branded videos featuring Club CalExotics’ Expert Sexpert, Jaiya. The videos, new product images, Visual Merchandising Plans, and more will be available on www.CalExotics.com in time for the show. ANME takes place at the Marriott Burbank Airport, January 12 through 13th. If you can’t be there in person, follow updates on Facebook and Twitter—and remember to follow the hashtag: #MeetJack.
22.07.2014 | Los Angeles, California, USA – Jopen, the global name in luxury pleasure products, revealed new additions to Lust, Envy, and Key at the July 2014 ANME Show. Attendees of the show were the first to see the new designs which created a lot of excitement in the Jopen booth. Additionally the company was honored with the prestigious Vibrator of the Year Award from Vibrators.com for the Lust L16.
Susan Colvin, President and CEO of Jopen, says, “What an incredible response to the new Jopen products! We added five new designs each to the amazingly popular Lust and Envy collections, plus we showed the new Mini Stella Kegel balls. We also received a gorgeous award from our dear friend Tom Nardone at Vibrators.com for the best-selling Lust L16 —what a great surprise! Thank you so much.”
Lust, which has quickly become one of Jopen’s most beloved collections, introduced the L7, L9, L13, L15 and the L19. You’ll recognize the signature petal design made popular by L5 and L6 on the L7, with a special bonus—the L7 has four petals for added stimulation and coverage. The L19 turned heads at the show with its innovative Power Boost technology. The simple press of a button sends the vibration and rotation to the maximum level for maximum pleasure.
The most powerful vibrator on the market, Envy, also received five additions. The Envy Eight and Envy Nine are dual stimulators, the Envy Fifteen is a remote control panty teaser, and the Envy Sixteen and Envy Seventeen are Kegel exercisers. They all have the great attributes you expect from these luxurious pleasure toys, including being made with 100-percent silicone, having 100-percent play area, and innovative incremental speed control.Robin Stewart, Brand Manager of Jopen, says, “All the new Envy items have the great features consumers love. They completely charge in just two and a half hours with the included USB charging cords, are waterproof, and have a one-year warranty. You’ll be amazed when you see these new items hit the market in the upcoming months!”
Due to popular demand, a new, smaller version of the Stella balls—the Mini Stella I and Mini Stella II—was also unveiled at the ANME Show. Additionally Jopen revealed its latest product videos. Made to be more contemporary, informative and engaging, Jopen recommends the videos be used to promote Jopen products on retail websites, social media, and in stores.
To learn more about all Jopen collections, visit www.jopen.com.
17.07.2014 | 17.07.2014 | Huntington Beach, California, USA – Sportsheets is celebrating another successful ANME Founders Show following a full weekend of constant traffic with the debut of two new product lines. Sales staff worked ‘round the clock showcasing Sportsheets Plus plus-size strap-ons and positioning tools and Edge by Sportsheets leather bondage gear, each with matching retail education and marketing plans to help stores effectively upsell and showcase. The team left with a considerable number of orders, as well as a StorErotica Award for Retail Education Campaign of the Year.
Sportsheets Plus got a lot of attention introducing the first-ever full collection of strap-on harnesses and sexual positioning straps designed with longer straps, longer and wider supports and pads, and greater adjustability to assure the most comfortable fit for couples sized 12 to 30. Made in Huntington Beach, California and packaged with signature gold foil accents and full-color imagery, Sportsheets Plus offers retailers a sophisticated and sexy way to celebrate healthy, satisfying sex for all sizes.
Edge by Sportsheets is a new direction for the company, bringing to market a high-end series of “Cadillac” BDSM gear made of premium black leather reinforced with white stitching and a sexy marketing campaign. Celebrating the Fine Art of Domination, Edge by Sportsheets brought retailers an effective sales campaign to use alongside the company’s three options for fantasy and bondage play, each priced for a specific target market: Sex & Mischief, Sportsheets Premium and now Edge.
“We’re so proud of what we put together for ANME and the results were incredible – customers (both current and brand new!) flocked to see the new lines in person to feel the quality for themselves,” Sportsheets President Julie Stewart said. “We were working so hard we barely had time for lunch, but the effort paid off – we wrote a record number of show orders and the calls keep coming in!” For more information about Sportsheets, please visit www.sportsheets.com .
16.07.2014 | Los Angeles, USA – California Exotic Novelties was honored with the StorErotica Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year for the Coco Licious Collection at the ANME . Additionally the company that offers Something for Everyone wowed ANME attendees with the introduction of the Vivid Raw Collection.
Vivid Entertainment and California Exotic Novelties presented a well-received collection of lifelike products. ANME attendees were invited to feel the difference that Pure Skin material makes in this line of dolls, strokers, masturbators and life-sized pieces. An unprecedented one-year warranty on all Vivid Raw products means that distributors, retailers and the consumers can trust this lifelike line of toys.
To celebrate the line, Vivid Radio on SiriusXM 102 broadcasted from CalExotics’ booth. Steven Hirsch and Susan Colvin, along with customers, Vivid girls, and other special guests, went on the air to discuss Vivid Raw toys and other products from California Exotic Novelties.
Susan Colvin, President and CEO of California Exotic Novelties, says, “This year’s ANME Show was the best ever! We had record-breaking crowds and there was so much vitality and enthusiasm in the air – it was exhilarating!” “Everyone loved our new collections and products. Highlights include Aluminum Heat Wave, Impress, Packer Gear, Passion Pals, and Power Play which are all new collections. They also loved the additions to the Apollo, COLT Gear, Dr. Joel and Scandal lines. Oh, and of course I can’t forget Vivid Raw, which nearly stole the show!” adds Jackie White, Vice President of California Exotic Novelties.
In addition to an enthusiastic reaction to the new products, California Exotic Novelties also made an impact during the StorErotica Awards. In recognition of the Coco Licious Collection, which has been making headlines around the globe and has garnered over a 90,000,000 unique views across news and social media channels, the company received the Best Marketing Award.
Desiree Duffie, Director of Public Relations for California Exotic Novelties, says, “The marketing and promotion for the Coco Licious Collection was a huge team effort. We worked closely with Coco’s management and public relations team to create a big impact with the media, a celebrity-packed launch party in New York, and numerous personal appearances. Thank you so much to our distributors and retail partners who helped support our marketing efforts by hosting Coco events – East Coast News, Eldorado, Williams Trading, Nalpac, Déjà vu, Castle Megastores, Good Vibrations and many others helped promote this fantastic collection!”
Al Bloom, who recently retired from California Exotic Novelties, was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bloom was unable to attend, however he received a standing ovation when his name was announced, and Susan Colvin accepted in his place.
Colvin adds, “Thank you to Kris Kay and the entire StorErotica team for a wonderful awards show that was lightning fast! Also we’d like to extend a big thank you to Val Vizmanos and her ANME team for once again creating a spectacular event. Everyone did a fabulous job!” For more information about California Exotic Novelties and the new collections, visit www.calexotics.com.
10.07.2014 | Kettering, UK – The Rocks Off Sales Team is preparing itself to go overseas to the ANME Founders Show in Burbank, USA. With the team is Jenny Fogarty, she’s is going to the big adult industry show for the first time.
Rocks Off is going to present their range of toys for Her, His and Couple’s needs, including two new products. Managing Director Sue Walsh says ““ANME is an important show for us and likewise it’s important that the Rocks Off team are familiar with all of our USA customers so we can give them the very best service.
Rocks Off have a very strong customer base in the USA and we see ANME as a vital part of how we communicate and present ourselves” she continued “We’re bringing two new products to the show in July and we can’t wait to show them to our customers”.The launch off the RO-Zen has been very well received and judged by response on other trade shows for the latest edition of Rocks Off boy’s range the confidence for the O-Boy is big to be successful too. “We’ve also made some changes to some of our hero products so there’s a lot to offer plus a brand new release specifically for ANME.” says Sue Walsh.
For more information about Rocks Off please visit www.rocks-off.com
10.07.2014 | Los Angeles, USA – Jopen prepares to amaze attendees of the July 2014 ANME Show with additions to the Lust, Envy and Collections. Taking place July 12—14th at the Marriott Burbank Airport, the show known as “the show and tell in adult novelties”, presents the newest products, innovations, and brands to members of the novelty industry.
Susan Colvin, President and CEO of Jopen, says, “Jopen has a lot of surprises in store this year for ANME. The Jopen team is excited and enthusiastic about the show and we can’t wait for everyone to see the latest from the world’s leading luxury pleasure product company.”
Lust has quickly become one of Jopen’s most popular collections. The signature petal design on the L5 and L6—which is so unique it has a patent-pending—is being augmented in a new, even more amazing, Lust product. Robin Stewart, Brand Manager for Jopen, explains, “Those petals have proven to be so popular that we’ve taken the idea to the next level. I can’t reveal exactly what we’re doing yet, you’ll have to see for yourself when you visit us at ANME!”
In addition to the new petal-product from LUST, four other new designs are on the horizon. Each will be made with premium, body-safe silicone; come with an included USB charging cord, and feature the popular functions and features that make LUST by Jopen famous. Envy will see five new products added. Like their predecessors, the items will be amazingly strong, made of the finest materials and with the strongest motors.
Stewart adds, “I’m so excited about the latest from Envy. There are two Kegel exercisers, two dual stimulators, and a panty vibe that is going to knock your socks off! Envy, like Lust, Key and other Jopen Collections, has a one year warranty. When people want quality, dependable luxury toys, they ask for Jopen!”
Due to popular demand, a new, smaller version of the Stella balls will also be unveiled at the ANME Show. Additionally Jopen will reveal its latest product videos. Made to be more contemporary, informative and engaging, Jopen recommends the videos be used to promote Jopen products on retail websites, social media, and in stores.
09.07.14 | New York , USA – 2014 StorErotica Manufacturer of the Year nominee, Nasstoys, is set to unveil a new collection of toys and gear for men at the ANME Founders Show July 11-13, 2014 in Burbank, CA. The collection is called Mack Tuff. The line consists of eight items related to penis size and will help men pleasure themselves or satisfy a partner more than before.
“Mack Tuff is going to appeal to butch men regardless of their sexual preference,” says Kathryn Hartman, Sales & Marketing Director of Nasstoys. “If you’re the blue collar or trucker type, or if you’re into those kind of men, then you’re ready to man up with Mack Tuff! It has everything a guy needs to get off or satisfy a partner – from the high pressure shaft cylinders to the truck tire shaped cockrings and extension sleeves that will have him powered up and throwin’ iron.”The Mack Tuff collection of toys and gear for men includes two penis pumps, a traditional pump and one that vibrates, as well as realistically shaped penis extenders, a vibrating inflatable dong, ribbed cockrings, adjustable cock ties made of silicone, truck tire shaped cockrings, and the Ribbed Vibrating Silicone Penis.
“This collection is affordable and built to last,” continues Hartman. “Mack Tuff will turn any average joe into a real freight shaker who can hammer down like a pro in his bedroom base station, man cave, or down at the pickle park. For the adventurous man, the collection includes the Vibrating Inflatable Dong and Ribbed Vibrating Silicone Penis, which will put some boogie in his backdoor. We invite all ANME attendees to stop by and see the collection for themselves in Burbank this weekend!”
For more information visit http://www.nasstoys.com/.